The Avinor Group

Avinor is launching new contracts across eight airports with an estimated total value of approximately NOK 3,5 billion. A total of 35 contracts has been announced, with durations of five or seven years, covering F&B spaces, kiosk/convenience stores and self-service solutions.

The number of travelers at Avinor’s airports remained stable in April. A total of 4.3 million passengers travelled, roughly at the same level as last year, while figures for the first four months of the year show clear growth.

Avinor has appointed Eirik Wæraas as its new Vice President of Traffic Development. This appointment strengthens Avinor’s efforts to further develop its route network and enhance Norway’s connectivity with the rest of the world.

LOT Polish Airlines is expanding its network with new direct routes between Gdańsk in Poland and Oslo and Bergen, with operations set to begin this spring.

In connection with the publication of the final report from the test project with BETA Technologies and Bristow at the Aviation Conference in Bodø on Tuesday 28 April, the project partners are now summarising the experience gained from Norway’s first full‑scale test programme of electric aircraft operating in controlled airspace.

Avinor is now launching tenders for the operation of kiosk/convenience store concessions with an estimated combined value exceeding NOK 2 billion over a five-year period.

The number of international passengers increased by 6.4 per cent in March compared with the same month last year, while domestic passenger numbers rose by around 2 per cent. Overall, the figures show growth in both domestic and international travel.

Oslo Airport is taking steps to ensure that Norway’s main airport remains efficient and competitive in the face of increasing export, import and passenger traffic. Through a comprehensive modernisation plan, the airport can optimise cargo capacity, free up important areas and facilitate new business development.

3.8 million passengers travelled through Avinor’s airports in February. This is an increase of 5 percent compared with the same month last year. The rise in the number of travellers seen in January continued in February.

This autumn, Air Cairo will begin operating weekly direct routes from Oslo Airport to Cairo and Hurghada.

Avinor is launching a new Duty Free tender covering 11 Norwegian airports. The contracts have an estimated total value of up to NOK 50 billion, a planned duration of eight years, and the tender process begins now, in the first quarter of 2026. The new contracts will take effect from 2028.

Next winter, even more British ski tourists will be heading to Norwegian mountain destinations. TUI UK is launching a dedicated charter route from Birmingham to Oslo Airport for the winter season.

This week, Avinor has launched trial operations of multiple airport operations at the Remote Tower Centre (RTC) in Bodø. Multiple operations mean that one AFIS officer can manage more than one airport from the same workstation. The solution has been developed to ensure safe, stable, and efficient service delivery. This will lead to better use of resources and increased robustness.

3.6 million passengers traveled through Avinor's airports in January. This is an increase of 3 percent compared to the same month last year. The growth is partly due to an increase in international travelers.

Icelandair will launch a new direct route between Tromsø and Keflavik starting October 2026. At the same time, the company is making Bergen a year-round destination. This expansion strengthens accessibility from North America to both Northern Norway and Western Norway, particularly during the winter season.

Suparna Airlines is now operating direct flights from Oslo Airport to Shanghai (PVG). This new route increases the capacity for fresh Norwegian seafood exports, thereby enhancing Norway's competitiveness as a seafood nation.

Passenger figures for December show a significant increase across Avinor’s airports, driven in particular by strong growth in international travel. In December, passenger numbers were up 3.8 per cent compared with the same month the previous year. International traffic increased by 5.2 per cent, while domestic traffic grew by 2.6 per cent.

On 12 January, the new biogas plant at Svalbard Airport, Longyear, enters operation. Using liquefied biogas (LBG) as its energy carrier, the airport will have a fossil-free solution for both electricity and heating, representing an important step towards significantly lower emissions from Avinor's own operations.

Oslo, 12 December – Avinor has launched a tender for Norway’s largest parking contract. The contract covers the operation and commercial development of the parking facilities at Oslo Airport for the period 2027–2031, with an estimated value of approximately NOK 3.5 billion.

These are great news for travel-loving Norwegians.The travel time is under two and a half hours, and the opportunities for experiences are endless.